Senior Consultant / Project Manager - Retail and FMCG

Company Description

Job Description

Watch the video interview above or read it here and learn more about the role and the culture at Roland Berger.

Do you enjoy strategizing and leading strategic projects? Are you a curious team player? And can you listen to the needs of clients? 

Roland Berger is a global management consultancy, and the only one with European roots, which assists clients to adapt to the challenges of today while enhancing their growth. 

We are hiring a Senior Consultant / Project Manager to join Roland Berger’s Amsterdam office and expand the retail and FMCG team. If you answered yes to the questions above, then keep reading for a unique career opportunity! 

The Roland Berger Amsterdam DNA 

Roland Berger is one of the top international strategic consulting firms in the world, with over 50 offices and 3,500 dedicated colleagues worldwide. Our Amsterdam office, established in 2002, is home to about 160 professional and ambitious individuals from a range of backgrounds and nationalities. 

We live by our three core values: entrepreneurship, excellence and empathy. These values form the basis of our work as consultants and our interactions with clients, business partners and communities, and define our corporate culture. We take pride in our close-knit culture, which is creative, dedicated and respectful. We support one another to excel for our clients and engage in various activities outside of work to enhance cohesiveness, from sports and drinks to trips and holiday celebrations.  

What we offer

Your adventure truly begins when you start at Roland Berger. From day one, you get the space and assurance you need to keep developing yourself: we offer plenty of opportunities for development, (inter)national training courses and a mentor for support. You are also offered an individual trajectory with a coach tailored to you and your personal development plans. You can follow an MBA at a leading business school, (temporarily) transfer to another Roland Berger office or intern at another company ("externship"). You are the architect of your career. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits, including 30 days of vacation, an electric lease car, a non-contributory pension and a contribution to your health insurance premium. 

What you will be doing

As a Senior Consultant / Project Manager at Roland Berger focusing on retail and FMCG, you will collaborate closely with Global Head Consumer & Retail Alexander Belderok and Partner Evelijn Zikken, leveraging their vast international networks and expertise, which will provide you with exceptional exposure to a diverse range of clients and opportunities. The retail and FMCG team has played a pivotal role in driving the success of Roland Berger's Amsterdam office, having spearheaded one of the office's largest projects, lasting 18 months, to a resounding success.  

Your role in the team will be vital, leading projects to long-term success while also driving business development.  You will work on diverse projects, ranging from customer centric format strategies and category management to supply chain optimization and performance optimization. This diversity allows you to continually apply and develop your skills across different areas of expertise. Additionally, you will help shape growth by identifying new opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding the client base. You will have the chance to collaborate directly with senior management, providing you with a unique opportunity to cultivate a robust professional network, ranging from executives, entrepreneurs and experts, within the retail and FMCG industry.  

As a Senior Consultant / Project Manager at Roland Berger you will:

• Take the lead for modules in larger projects, and complete project management of smaller projects (typically leading three to five consultants), with a specific focus on retail and FMCG. 

• Take an active role in business development efforts. 

• Coach and develop the consultants in your project teams. 

• Have direct client contact and lead presentations during client meetings. 

• Work closely with industry experts at Roland Berger. 

• Contribute to Roland Berger’s knowledge development by capturing insights and drawing lessons from client work. 

• Participate in office-wide projects (e.g. in-depth studies on current topics) that further develop Roland Berger or its thinking in a specific area or sector. 

Qualifications

Who we seek

At Roland Berger we are looking for people who are genuinely interested in our clients and their challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to work hard to deliver the highest quality possible. We are looking for people who recognize themselves in these values, who can think big, dare to dream, see connections and make connections, are curious self-starters and can enrich our team. 

Do you recognize yourself in the following qualifications, competencies and skills?

• You have completed an academic university education (i.e. WO). 

• You have between four and ten years of experience in (strategy) consulting, with a focus on retail and/or FMCG being highly preferred, and/or experience in a strategic or operational role within the retail and/or FMCG industry. Prior experience in strategic, project-based work is required. 

• You have experience managing others and delegating work to more junior team members.  

• You are familiar with/experienced in (financial) modeling (Microsoft Excel), visualizing presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) and storytelling. 

• You can think analytically and structure arguments clearly. 

• You work with precision. 

• You are open-minded. 

• You have good oral, written and presentation skills and an excellent command of English and Dutch. 

Additional Information

Healthy work-life balance

We work every day to meet ambitious standards and achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. This is only achievable with a healthy balance between work and personal life. We recognize this balance varies for each individual and is influenced by their life stage. Since our work is project-based, there is often flexibility to arrange your work schedule to meet your individual work-life balance. 

Diversity

We believe that a team of unique professionals, with diverse backgrounds and qualities, bring out the best in each other and delivers the best results for our clients. This diversity is essential because the variety of perspectives and qualities inspires our work, fostering greater creativity and success. Our international character makes us a diverse firm, and we actively seek individuals who can contribute to our office by leveraging their unique backgrounds, perspectives and strengths. 

Application process

The application process consists of three parts. Firstly, a selective cognitive assessment that is conducted online and monitored via Microsoft Teams. If you complete the assessment with a satisfactory result, you will be invited to the First round of interviews. This round includes two case interviews and a personal interview.

Following a positive outcome from these interviews, candidates will progress to the Final Day. The Final Day involves two (case) interviews with different Partners and/or Principals, as well as a written case with a presentation component. At the conclusion of the Final Day, you will receive feedback on the outcome of your application process.

Keen to apply?

Upload a motivation letter with your resume and grade lists (of high school, bachelor and master) through our website: www.rolandberger.com.

Our research shows that female candidates only apply when they meet 100% of the requirements while male candidates apply when they meet only 60%. So, if you recognize yourself in this role and meet at least some of the requirements, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your application!

Do you have questions? Then get in touch with Maxime Jansen (Senior Recruiter) at maxime.jansen@rolandberger.com. We would be happy to hear from you!